Famous Birthdays
- David Starr Jordan, American biologist and founding president of Stanford University, born in New York (d. 1931)
- Johannes Cornelius Kapteyn, Dutch astronomer, born in Barneveld, Netherlands (d. 1922)
Famous Deaths
- Esteban Echeverría, Argentine writer (b. 1805)
Died in 1851 1851 Highlights
About January 19, 1851
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn